City of Miami Gardens to commemorate the 59th Anniversary of Jamaican Independence with Reggae Summer Splash

Miami Gardens Councilwoman Shannan “Lady” Ighodaro to host the inaugural celebration of Jamaica’s independence in the city of Miami Gardens. The event powered by the world acclaimed Inner Circle is scheduled for Saturday August 7, 2021 (3-7 PM) at the historic Bunche Park & Pool Recreational Complex, and will feature the premier Miami Gardens Reggae […]
Jamaican Olympic Gymnast Danusia Francis Praised Worldwide for Heroic Debut with Leg Injury

Jamaican gymnast Danusia Francis went forward with her Olympic performance on the uneven bars on July 25, 2021, despite having torn her left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Even with the injury, she managed to achieve the highest execution score of the day. The injury, which she suffered on July 23, caused her to withdraw from […]
Marley Group Celebrates 75th Earthstrong of Rita Marley with “Mystic of a Queen”

This Sunday, July 25, 2021, marks the 75th earthstrong of Dr. Rita Marley O.J, O.D, LITT. In honor of this milestone, the Marley Group of companies invites the global public to join them in celebrating the living achievements of the woman whose resilience, strength and vision helped to build Tuff Gong International, establish the Bob Marley Museum, rear a […]
Remittances From The Diaspora Helped Protect Jamaica From Economic Instability During Pandemic

Jamaica benefitted from the uninterrupted flow of over US$2 billion per year in remittances from the Diaspora during the COVID-19 pandemic. This influx of money helped to keep the island nation from suffering extreme difficulties during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which had serious impacts on economic stability, prompting social disruption to arise in […]
Jamaican Athletics Schedule for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Here is everything you need to know to keep track of Team Jamaica at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics games, including the times. SUNDAY 25 JULY 2021- GYMNASTICS & SWIMMING Gymnastics – Uneven Bars Danusia Francis – 2:10 AM (EDT) | 1:10 AM (JAM time) Swimming – Women’s 100M Breastroke Heat 3 Alia Atkinson – 6:40 AM (EDT) | […]
5-Year-Old Jamaican American Writes Book

Jamaican American Kacey Peterkin is the author of a book entitled “We Can All Be Friends,” which is an expression of her wish for a more tolerant and better world. Her book is an illustration of her belief that “We are more alike than we are different.” Kacey is five years old. Kacey is Jamaican […]
Jamaica’s £7 Billion Reparations Claim Dismissed By British High Commissioner, Asif Ahmad

Asif Ahmad, the British High Commissioner to Jamaica, dismissed the nation’s claim for reparations totaling £7 billion after Jamaica announced its intention to file a petition to seek compensation from Britain for its participation in the transatlantic slave trade. Ahmad said that the request for reparations directly from government to government “will not prosper” because […]
Jamaican Bad Boys of Comedy Deliver Good Laughs at The Garden

Fresh from a sold-out opening night in Palm Beach on July 10th, the Jamaican Bad Boys of Comedy tour, featuring Oliver Samuels, Drew Thomas and Chris “Johnny” Daley made their second stop at The Garden in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida on Sunday night, (July 18) to a standing room only crowd. Due to unforeseen circumstances, host […]
Jamaican Olympian Usain Bolt Offers Financial and Career Advice

Jamaican eight-time Olympic gold medal winner and one of the world’s wealthiest athletes says the biggest lesson he learned about money is to save more than half of what he earned. According to Forbes Magazine list of the world’s 100 richest athletes, Bolt ranks at Number 45, earning $31 million when he retired from competition […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending July 23 2021.

This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending July 23, 2021. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaican & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit https://www.youtube.com/outofmanyonline